Supreme Commander: Chapter 1

General Grievous and Asajj Ventress were heading to Dooku's office. The Count wanted them to report on their latest assignments. Ventress was only too happy; her mission was a huge success: She had managed to infiltrate a Republic base and steal a valuable sample of the clones' DNA. Grievous, however, was scowling: Kenobi and his clones had managed to wipe out his entire forces on a skirmish and his mission had been a total failure. None of them said a single word until they arrived at Dooku's office.

"Ventress, I need a full report on your mission."

"The mission was successful, Master. Our scientists are studying the clone DNA sample as we speak."

"Very good, my apprentice. And you, Grievous?"

"Err…we didn't make it. Kenobi overran our forces while we…"

"So, another failure to add to your achievement list." Dooku said plainly.

"My lord, I asked for reinforcements, but none arrived and I had to…"

"SILENCE!" Both Grievous and Ventress froze at this. It was very rare for the Count to raise his voice.

"You have failed me again, Grievous. In fact, none of your latest missions has been successful. I already had started doubting your skills, but today you just proved me that bringing you here to support the Separatist cause was a terrible mistake. And it's high time I corrected that mistake."

Grievous clenched his fists at hearing this, but he knew he could do nothing about those insults at the time being. Ventress kept a straight face on, although she was trying hard not to laugh. Dooku criticizing Grievous was one of the best things to watch. Dooku turned to Ventress.

"My apprentice, I have a very serious proposition for you."

"What is it, master?"

"Ventress…would you like to be the new Supreme Commander of the armies of the Confederacy?"

"WHAT?" Grievous screamed.

"I wasn't talking to you, Grievous! I was talking to Ventress!" Dooku said.

But Ventress did not pay attention to Grievous. She was clearly taken aback. The Count was giving her a big chance; no, a huge chance. And she was gonna seize it.

"Yes, master. It is a great honor for me to become the Supreme Commander of the CIS forces." She replied after a little while.

"Kiss-ass…" Grievous murmured.

"It is decided, then. You will begin fulfilling your duties immediately. The Republic has launched an assault on Mygeeto and our forces need the escort of a leader. You will travel to Mygeeto with the Malevolence."

"Thank you, Count."

"As for you, Grievous…" Dooku said to the former general, "you'll show Ventress around the ship and assist her, since you have been there already."

"…Yes master. As you wish." Grievous said calmly, but if you listened to him carefully, you would realise there was a very mischievous tone in his voice.

"Enough with the talking. Now go to Mygeeto and crush the Republic!" Dooku said.

"Yes master!" Ventress said, excited.

As they left the room, Dooku sighed. "Let's hope they won't be on each other's throats all the time."

"Let's go, Grievous! I am needed elsewhere!" Ventress ordered the cyborg as they left the room.

"Yes, general." Grievous replied, spitting out the word "general" and then whispering to himself "She's going to regret this…I am the only Supreme Commander around here!"